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Weak Demand in Retail Sector Spilling Over to Holiday Hiring Appetite

Brendon Bernard - November 13, 2024
2024 holiday job postings are lower than in prior years, while job seeker interest is strong.
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October Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate Declines Continue

Brendon Bernard - November 8, 2024
Wage growth keeps chugging along, in contrast to other labour market trends.

September Labour Force Survey: A Bit Better, but not Great

Brendon Bernard - October 11, 2024
Broad trends remained subdued, despite stronger headline data

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Canadian Labour Market Q2 2024 Update: Remains in a Rut

Brendon Bernard - July 31, 2024
Slow hiring has unemployed job seekers increasingly pessimistic.
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Canadian Labour Market Q1 2024 Update: Split Landing

Brendon Bernard - April 12, 2024
Low layoffs are aiding job security, while new job seekers are struggling.
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Indeed 2024 Canada Jobs and Hiring Trends Report: Trying To Hold On

Brendon Bernard - November 29, 2023
The uncertain macro environment remains top of mind, while the gains — and potential disruption — from new artificial intelligence tools may become more noticeable.
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Canadian Labour Market Update: Second Quarter 2023

Brendon Bernard - July 25, 2023
Not as hot, but holding on.
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Real-Time Job Posting Data for the Canadian Labour Market

Brendon Bernard
Indeed job postings offer a real-time measure of employer hiring appetite across the Canadian labour market.
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State of the Labour Market
Canadian Labour Market Q3 2024 Update: Still Waiting for Stability
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Brendon Bernard - October 30, 2024
Empty classroom with rows of desks and blackboard
Geographic Insights
State of the Labour Market
Job Postings Still Elevated in Small Cities and Rural Areas, Large Metros Have Fallen Back
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Brendon Bernard - September 17, 2024
Agriculture person with shovel on farm tending to the land
State of the Labour Market
August Labour Force Survey: Cold Streak Continues
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs still low, but slow hiring is hurting job seekers” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and the share laid off, with three lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in August 2024.
Brendon Bernard - September 6, 2024
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs still low, but slow hiring is hurting job seekers” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and the share laid off, with three lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in August 2024.
State of the Labour Market
July Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate Continues to Slide
Line graph titled “Job growth stalled while population kept surging” shows the change in Canadian employment and population from June 2022 through July 2024. Employment has been relatively flat in recent months, while the population continues to grow quickly.
Brendon Bernard - August 9, 2024
Line graph titled “Job growth stalled while population kept surging” shows the change in Canadian employment and population from June 2022 through July 2024. Employment has been relatively flat in recent months, while the population continues to grow quickly.
Future of Work
State of the Labour Market
Canada’s GenAI Jobs Race: Toronto Ranks High Among North American Metros
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Brendon Bernard - July 9, 2024
Focused businessperson using laptop in office
State of the Labour Market
June Labour Force Survey: The Cracks Are Widening
Line graph titled “The unemployment is drifting higher” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and June 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in June, the highest it’s been outside of the pandemic since 2017.
Brendon Bernard - July 5, 2024
Line graph titled “The unemployment is drifting higher” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and June 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in June, the highest it’s been outside of the pandemic since 2017.
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